Ghazni (, ) or
Ghaznai , also historically known as
Ghaznin or
Ghazna , is a city in
Afghanistan with a population of over 150,000 people. It is located in the central-east part of the country. Situated on a plateau at 7,280 feet (2,219 m) above sea level, the city serves as the capital of
Ghazni Province. It is linked by a
highway with
Kandahar to the southwest,
Kabul to the northeast, and
Gardez and
Khost to the east. The foundation stone of
Ghazni Airport was laid in April 2012 which now serves Ghazni and other nearby eastern
Afghan provinces.